| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Israel Shives (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | George Wittmer knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | David McHorse is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Frazier - foul #2 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Wittmer - foul #2 on George Wittmer, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | George Wittmer pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky hits a 3 from the left corner | 36-28 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Harold Gage buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-30 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Dennis - foul #2 on Christopher Dennis, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eric Bailey (PF) Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Mike Heater lays it in | 38-32 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | David McHorse picks off the pass by Percy Sadolsky in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | John Ross dunks the ball on a great pass from David McHorse | 38-34 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | George Wittmer drills a runner from close range | 40-34 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Mike Heater loses the ball out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Phillip Johnson (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Glenn Render (C) Percy Sadolsky, Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, Eric Bailey, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Harold Gage (SF), John Bell (PF) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, John Ross, Brian Rushing | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 40-34 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier tips it home | 42-34 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Harold Gage comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Robert Kibbe (SF), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (C) Mike Heater | |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Paul White is called for the reach on Percy Sadolsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul White, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Israel Shives comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Benjamin Ball - foul #1 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Israel Shives makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Israel Shives makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Percy Sadolsky steps in front of the Paul White pass in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky blows the layup | 44-36 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky can't tip it in | 44-36 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Paul White grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | George Wittmer steals the ball from Benjamin Ball | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kibbe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Wittmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Harold Gage hits a jump hook from the right block set up by John Bell | 44-38 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | George Wittmer scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Percy Sadolsky | 46-38 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on John Bell - foul #2 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Phillip Johnson (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Eric Bailey (PF), Glenn Render (C) Percy Sadolsky, Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Mike Heater is called for the reach on Terrance Craver - foul #1 on Mike Heater, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey can't connect on a runner from the left block | 46-38 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | David McHorse throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Glenn Render is called for the reach on Adam Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Render, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Robert Kibbe (SF), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | John Ross is hacked by Robert Kibbe - foul #3 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Phillip Johnson (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Glenn Render (C) Percy Sadolsky, Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | David McHorse is hacked by Eric Bailey - foul #3 on Eric Bailey, team foul #7 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Robert Kibbe (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver, Eric Bailey, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | David McHorse is called for the reach on Israel Shives - foul #1 on David McHorse, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eric Bailey (PF) Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Bell (PF) David McHorse, Brian Rushing | |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | George Wittmer travels with the ball | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier (PF) Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Harold Gage's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Kibbe | 46-40 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Israel Shives (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Wittmer (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Phillip Johnson (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Eric Bailey (PF), Glenn Render (C) Percy Sadolsky, Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) Harold Gage, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Terrance Craver | 49-40 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Glenn Render grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Robert Kibbe (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver, Eric Bailey, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball | |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Mike Heater loses the dribble to Israel Shives | 51-40 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Mike Heater is called for the reach on George Wittmer - foul #2 on Mike Heater, team foul #7 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Eric Bailey (PF) Emanuel Paige, Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF), John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) John Ross, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | George Wittmer makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | George Wittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from David McHorse | 53-42 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | George Wittmer can't connect on a shot in the lane | 53-42 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | John Bell snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Israel Shives - foul #1 on Israel Shives, team foul #8 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Glenn Render (C) Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, Eric Bailey, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (PG), Brian Rushing (PF) Paul White, Christopher Dennis | |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Phillip Johnson | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Harold Gage buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier throws it down | 58-46 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball drills a turnaround near the basket | 58-48 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier's layup is rejected by John Bell | 58-48 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Glenn Render misses the tip | 58-48 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David McHorse | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball's pass is intercepted by Phillip Johnson in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Glenn Render tips it but misses | 58-48 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Terrance Craver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Frazier (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Render (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David McHorse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Gage (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fairly fresh) C - John Bell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | David McHorse is fouled on the floor by Glenn Render - foul #3 on Glenn Render, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Robert Kibbe (SF), Eric Bailey (PF), George Wittmer (C) Percy Sadolsky, Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver, Anthony Frazier, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, John Bell | |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey lays it in | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is open and buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Spurlock | 60-52 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | George Wittmer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mike Heater - foul #3 on Mike Heater, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG) Emanuel Paige | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (SG) David McHorse | |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | George Wittmer makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | George Wittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Paul White is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul White, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier (PF) Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Israel Shives | 64-52 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is hacked by Anthony Frazier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #10 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eric Bailey (PF) Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG) Paul White | |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey slams it home and the foul's on Brian Rushing - foul #2 on Brian Rushing, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG) Percy Sadolsky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (C) Mike Heater | |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey makes the free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-54 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | John Ross is called for the reach on Eric Bailey - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #11 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG) Emanuel Paige | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Harold Gage (SF), John Bell (PF) Adam Spurlock, John Ross, Brian Rushing | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-54 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Percy Sadolsky | 68-54 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-54 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Harold Gage | 68-54 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | George Wittmer picks off the pass by Paul White in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey loses the dribble to Benjamin Ball | 68-54 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Paul White is fouled in the backcourt by Percy Sadolsky - foul #3 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #11 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier (PF) Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Paul White misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | George Wittmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG) Percy Sadolsky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the shot in the paint | 68-57 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | George Wittmer is whistled for a carry | 68-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG) Emanuel Paige | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Israel Shives (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Kibbe (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Frazier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - George Wittmer (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | John Ross can't finish the layup | 68-57 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball grabs the offensive board | 68-57 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Ross | 68-59 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Phillip Johnson (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Glenn Render (C) Percy Sadolsky, Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Brian Rushing (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Benjamin Ball, John Bell, Mike Heater | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | John Ross steps in front of the Terrance Craver pass | 68-59 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | John Ross misses long on an open shot near the basket | 68-59 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Dennis | 68-59 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing loses the dribble to Phillip Johnson | 68-59 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson lays it in | 70-59 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Terrance Craver - foul #2 on Terrance Craver, team foul #12 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Robert Kibbe (SF), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) John Ross | |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Harold Gage - foul #1 on Harold Gage, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Frazier | 71-61 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Harold Gage picks off the pass by Robert Kibbe | 71-61 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Anthony Frazier is called for the reach on Brian Rushing in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #13 | 71-61 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Percy Sadolsky | 71-63 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | George Wittmer is hacked by Christopher Dennis - foul #3 on Christopher Dennis, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Percy Sadolsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #14 | 71-63 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Harold Gage is called for the reach on Robert Kibbe - foul #2 on Harold Gage, team foul #14 | 71-65 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the dunk attempt | 72-65 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-65 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is hacked by Adam Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #15 | 72-65 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Gage | 73-68 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Spurlock - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #16 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (SG) Israel Shives | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Spurlock - foul #4 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #17 | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock scores on a 3 from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky is hacked by Adam Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #18 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Paul White clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-74 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the offensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Paul White misses the 3 from the left wing | 79-74 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Harold Gage snags the offensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Paul White is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky runs out the clock | 79-77 |